"wiffleballtony" (wiffleballtony)
11/17/2016 at 23:15 • Filed to: None
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"wiffleballtony" (wiffleballtony)
11/17/2016 at 23:15 • Filed to: None | 0
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For my car it’s a tail light conversion from a 11-12 model to a 13-14 model. That’ll cost you $1,600.
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What a rip off.
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> wiffleballtony
11/17/2016 at 23:28 |
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I’m not convinced that all of these new muscle cars aren’t themselves a ripoff. Not trying to throw shade, just maybe too old to appreciate them.
interstate366, now In The Industry
> wiffleballtony
11/17/2016 at 23:28 |
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Mugen lowering springs. $1100.
http://www.kingmotorsports.com/p-1510-mugen-sports-suspension-kit.aspx
Orange Exige
> wiffleballtony
11/17/2016 at 23:30 |
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Yeah but those newer taillights are way cooler.
Plus if they’re converting basic to the sequential tail lights, it’s exponentially cooler.
I don’t care for American muscle, but those tail lights are some of best out there.
But if you’re looking for other expensive mods with little purpose, it’s gotta be any other body mods - bumpers, skirts, hoods... Even if you factor in the carbon fiber stuff which has some ‘ bang’ in weight savings, the buck goes up exponentially.
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wiffleballtony
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
11/17/2016 at 23:32 |
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/triggered
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wiffleballtony
> interstate366, now In The Industry
11/17/2016 at 23:33 |
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That’s actually not bad, since it’s basically a coil over set up.
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> wiffleballtony
11/17/2016 at 23:34 |
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Wouldn’t it be cheaper to buy a pair off a Mustang that got Cars and Coffee’d? Or is the bodywork and wiring different?
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wiffleballtony
> Orange Exige
11/17/2016 at 23:35 |
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Agreed, they are cooler for sure. However, all 2011+ came with sequential. So basically you’re just paying for some blacked put trim.
Also, I actually forget that my lights are sequential since I never see them on.
I’d really only pay for body mods if they’re aerodynamically functional.
aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe
> wiffleballtony
11/17/2016 at 23:37 |
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A big brake kit, $3380 and completely unnecessary on a street alfa.
https://centerlinealfa.com/catalog/big-brake-kit-115
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wiffleballtony
> Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
11/17/2016 at 23:38 |
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I think the only difference is the bottom part. Flat vs a point. You can see a wedge peice that they created to fill the gap. But yeah, a craigslist package would be cheaper. But still an expensive mod.
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wiffleballtony
> aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe
11/17/2016 at 23:40 |
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I have to wonder. Are those really necessary for a track one either. I thought they were pretty light.
Moves-Like-Senna
> wiffleballtony
11/17/2016 at 23:41 |
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Any paint job
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interstate366, now In The Industry
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 00:05 |
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I guess, but I can get setups that are just as good (from both a durability and performance standpoint) for about half that.
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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 00:07 |
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Admittedly I kinda want a fender mirror from the Japanese Hilux Surf (4runner)
Also these apparently had a power mirror on the outside of the rear tailgate so you could hit a switch and see the hitch ball and rear bumper when backing up. And tripple din radio surround.
Simplify, then add beer
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 00:15 |
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How about this light bar for a 4wd for nearly 6 grand?
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Simplify, then add beer
> Simplify, then add beer
11/18/2016 at 00:16 |
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Same bar:
The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 00:28 |
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NISMO RS seats. A pair of front seats will set you back $3,000-$4,500. Those are also used prices, not new. No Joke.
boxrocket
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 01:20 |
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Body kits, engine swaps, paint/wraps, “stance”.
Sneaky Pete
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 02:01 |
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For my car? Wheels.
V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 03:01 |
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I was wondering how this was so expensive as the 05-09 upgrade is under $400, then I saw it used OEM parts.
The absolute worst thing about the 10-12s are the tail lights. If I had a 10-12 I would totally do this mod and spend that cash happily.
Worst mod I ever did was an aftermarket MAF meter from a so called performance company, a rather well known one. I put it on in place of the other aftermarket one I already had on my heavily modified Cougar. It was on for less that 10 minutes. The other one went back on.
$250 waste.
Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 07:45 |
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Big Turbo kit for the Fiesta ST. If you bought the car to go fast, you should have bought something else. All the big turbo does is make it lose all of it’s low end power(part of what makes it fun) and destroys the transmission. Then, while your doing that, it’s going to need a Quafe.
Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 08:02 |
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Skunk2 short throw adapter is like under $50 and makes the civic life x100000 better
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wiffleballtony
> Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
11/18/2016 at 08:15 |
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Being able to see the hitch ball seems pretty useful.
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wiffleballtony
> Simplify, then add beer
11/18/2016 at 08:17 |
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But your bang to bro factor goes up exponentially
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wiffleballtony
> The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
11/18/2016 at 08:17 |
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You’re not juking, that’s insane. huehuehue
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wiffleballtony
> V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
11/18/2016 at 08:19 |
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Don’t get me wrong, if money wasn’t an object I’d swap them in a heart beat. However, I’d rather put that money towards brakes or suspension mods.
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wiffleballtony
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
11/18/2016 at 08:19 |
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I bet that’s pretty expensive too.
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wiffleballtony
> boxrocket
11/18/2016 at 08:20 |
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If you’re doing an engine swap, the original engine had to be seriously crap or DOA.
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wiffleballtony
> Sneaky Pete
11/18/2016 at 08:20 |
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How so?
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wiffleballtony
> Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
11/18/2016 at 08:21 |
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Seems worth it to improve civic lyfe
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 08:28 |
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Quite. That, on top of the car, you could buy a new 5.0.
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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 08:54 |
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Or parallel parking in a very tight space.
Dave the car guy , still here
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 09:42 |
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For the VR6 its a Supersprint exhaust system which is about $4600 complete not including shipping or taxes. Thats headers, hi-flow cats, resonator and muffler for a supposed roughly 30-35 hp gain. I could get custom stainless headers made then buy other hi-flow cats and exhaust for about half that.
gawdzillla
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 11:43 |
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looks the same lol jk
Rykilla303
> Moves-Like-Senna
11/18/2016 at 12:25 |
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roll on rustoleum
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wiffleballtony
> Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
11/18/2016 at 13:07 |
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I thought you were supposed to hit both cars in that situation
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wiffleballtony
> Dave the car guy , still here
11/18/2016 at 13:07 |
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That’s stupid expensive
Die-Trying
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 14:02 |
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chrome parts........
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Dave the car guy , still here
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 14:07 |
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Its insane. For about a thousand more you can get a stage 1 turbo kit with software upgrades from 034 Motorsports.
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Orange Exige
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 18:38 |
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As long as the 2011 ones are sequential, that’s definitely good enough. The newer ones look cooler but not any more than... $100 cooler.
If we’re talking body mods though, aren’t aerodynamically functional pieces usually not even functional at normal road speeds? Like a wing will decrease efficiency from it’s drag up to a certain point where it’s actually contributing legitimate downforce whose benefits will outweigh the negative of the drag. And that point is usually like over 100 mph no? Or am I generalizing too much?
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wiffleballtony
> Orange Exige
11/18/2016 at 18:52 |
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I am not an expert by any stretch, but I think that’s the case with wings. If I understand correctly though, spoilers are supposed to increase aerodynamic efficiency. Also some body mods allow for brake ducting and fender vents to deal with air pressure zones as well.
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Sneaky Pete
> wiffleballtony
11/18/2016 at 19:23 |
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Very few options available, and the ones that are tend to be custom built, 3 piece forged wheels that cost 5k+ for something that really doesn’t do a whole lot performance wise.